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SHORT ANSWER: The key legal principles established in the SR Bommai case include the necessity of judicial review of the imposition of President's Rule and the requirement for the Union government to prove the breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state. DETAILS: - The Supreme Court ruled that the imposition of President's Rule under Article 356 is subject to judicial review. - The government must provide evidence of the breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state for President's Rule to be justified. - The Court emphasized that the power under Article 356 should not be misused for political gains. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - If President's Rule is imposed without valid reasons, it can be challenged in court and may be struck down. SOURCE: - Article 356 of the Constitution of India, Supreme Court Judgments.